Tarnos - La Digue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour, Rusty style.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start here at Tarnos. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for until the weekend. The first few days are blown out or just too small, so save your wax.

The real action kicks off on Saturday, 29 August. That morning, it’s gonna be a beauty. We’re talkin’ clean, glassy conditions with the wind swingin’ east-northeast at just 3 mph. Swell’s comin’ in at a solid 6 ft from the west-northwest with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is pumpin’ at 612 (moderate). That’s a proper fun size for Tarnos – La Digue, a beach/jetty setup that’s fairly consistent. Water temp’s sittin’ at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can ditch the wetsuit top. This is your standout of the whole run. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with conditions like that, expect company.

Sunday, 30 August, morning is another cracker. Clean offshore wind from the east at 3 mph, swell 5 ft from the northwest, period bumpin’ up to 11 seconds, and combined energy at 561 (moderate). That’s got some push and shape. It’ll be a great follow-up session.

Then Monday, 31 August, morning is lookin’ glassy again with zero wind and a 5 ft northwest swell, period 9 seconds, energy 338 (moderate). Good conditions, but not quite the power of the weekend.

The next real highlight is way out there, on Saturday, 5 September. That morning, it’s glassy with an east-northeast breeze at 6 mph, a 5 ft northwest swell, but listen – the period jumps to 12 seconds and the combined energy is 700 (moderate-strong). That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a beach/jetty can sometimes make things a bit too straight, but Tarnos handles it well. This is promising, but we’re a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Sunday, 6 September, morning is also a standout in the long-range. Glassy wind from the east-southeast at 3 mph, swell 5 ft from the northwest, period still strong at 12 seconds, energy at 661 (moderate-strong). Could be another beauty.

After that, the swell drops off quick. From the 7th onward, it’s mostly junky or tiny, with onshore winds and weak energy, until the 11th and 12th where a bump of 4 ft shows up but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth it.

So, to keep it simple: your best bets are the mornings of Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August, with a hopeful eye on Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September. Get on it when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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